CONKLIN, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Now that the weather is turning, pitmasters are firing up the grills and gearing up for seasonal barbeque. It’s opening day for Big Dipper Barbeque 2 in Conklin.

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 6-3 to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks.

One element that has been determined; the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and the Anchorage Wolverines will square-off in the first round ...